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I have a lantern with a 12V gel cell. The bulb looks like the 6V bulb in the pic. Can't find the proper bulb on Amazon and I hope one of you knows the ID number of the 12V bulb.

Is there an LED replacement with the same base as the bulb I'm looking for?
 

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Looks like a standard flashlight bulb from the past. I have 5 just like that that have been hanging around for years in my bulb box. Take a trip to the hardware store, they used to stock this item.
 
Standard bulb, bayonet mount. Doubt you will find any LED to replace it.


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A standard flashlight bulb won't work. It's only 3V.

Still looking................
 
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You have a pre focased or PR lamp.
For 12 volt you will need a PR 12
Search pr12 bulb and you will have hundreds of options both incandescent as well as LED
 
Might this work?

[ame="https://www.amazon.com/General-19510-KR-1951-Miniature-Automotive/dp/B000V6SVQ8"]Amazon.com: General 19510 - XPR12 Xenon 12V .7A PHLNG (KR-1951) Miniature Automotive Light Bulb: Home Improvement[/ame]
 
rick1085 said:
A-37
You have a pre focased or PR lamp.
For 12 volt you will need a PR 12
Search pr12 bulb and you will have hundreds of options both incandescent as well as LED
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No studs, so not bayonet type.

Ditto on LED replacement recommendation. More light, longer battery life, and the LED will outlast all of us. :eek:
 
Problem Solved

Bought a 10-pack of LEDs from Amazon at $9. Had to modify the lantern's bulb receptacle by drilling out the nylon block to accept a bulb base I had in my junk box. The old bulb was held in place by a wire spring retainer which wouldn't work with the LED. Also, the old bulb didn't have studs. The new LED does.

Had to adjust the bulb depth/reflector relationship to get a good light pattern.

A nice super white light now.

The original power source was a pair of 6V dry-cell batteries in parallel. Now power is provided by a 12V
7ah gel cell.

Thanks for all the suggestions. What a great Forum!
 

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